Conference Carolinas Monday Weekly Award Winners

Monday, October 21

10/21/2024 3:00:00 PM

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
PLAYER OF THE WEEKPrevious Winners
Kara Walker | Francis Marion | Outside Hitter | Senior | Fayetteville, North Carolina

In three Patriot wins, Walker averaged 3.20 kills, 4.40 digs, and 0.70 blocks per set last week. The senior added three aces and posted a .188 hitting percentage while registering two double-doubles. She started the week with 11 kills, 12 digs, and two blocks in a road sweep of UNC Pembroke, The Fayetteville, North Carolina native followed that with 14 kills, 20 digs, three aces, and two blocks in a 3-1 win over Young Harris College. The week concluded with seven kills, 12 digs, and three blocks in a 3-0 win over Shorter University.

SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK - Previous Winners
Tyler Patterson | UNC Pembroke | Setter | Sophomore | Jacksonville, Florida

In four starts last week, Patterson posted three double-doubles for the Braves. The sophomore started the week with 36 assists, seven digs, one service ace and two kills against Francis Marion University before logging 38 assists, 11 digs, one service ace, two block assists and four kills in a 3-0 win over Shorter University. She then tallied 40 assists, 12 digs, three service aces and four kills in a sweep of Young Harris College before closing out the week with 43 assists, 10 digs,  one block assist and three kills against Shaw University. For the week, Patterson averaged 11.21 assists and 2.86 digs per set.
 

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
RUNNER OF THE WEEKPrevious Winners
Emily Baars | Young Harris | Sophomore | Lilburn, Georgia

Baars posted the best time for Young Harris at the Nooga at Night Invite. She covered the 5k distance in 20:51.4 to take 29th place.
 

MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
RUNNER OF THE WEEKPrevious Winners
Austin Sullivan | Young Harris | Sophomore

Sullivan helped the Mountain Lions to a second place finish at the Nooga at Night Invite. He finished the 5k distance in 15:34.9 to take ninth.